Beau Kjerulf Greer
B.S., 2001 Health and Exercise Science, Furman University
M.A., 2002, Exercise Science, Furman University
Ph.D., 2006 Human Movement (conc: Exercise Physiology), Florida State University
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Master of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Science & Nutrition
Co-Director, Human Performance Laboratory
Contact Information
Cambridge Building, Room 2-E-22
Phone: (203) 396-8064
Fax: (203) 365-4723
greerb@sacredheart.edu (preferred method of contact)
Mailing Address
Sacred Heart University
College of Health Professions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, Ct 06825
Academic Courses Taught
EX 255 - Nutritional Aspects of Health and Human Performance
EX 299 - Special Topics in Exercise Science
EX 362 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
EX 401 - Advanced Exercise Physiology I
EX 404 - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention
EX 531 - Nutrition and Performance
EX 560 - Thesis Preparation
EX 561 - Thesis Completion
Research Interests
Dietary supplement efficacy and safety
Recent Publications and Presentations
Greer, B. and B. Jones. (2010) Acute arginine supplementation fails to improve muscle endurance or affect blood pressure responses to resistance training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In press.
Greer, B., White, J., Arguello, E. and E. Haymes. (2010) BCAA supplementation lowers perceived exertion but does not affect performance in untrained males. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In press.
Greer, B., Moran, M. and Rickert, B. (2010) Functional Investigation of Footwear Energy Return on Running Economy. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Arguello, E., Greer, B., Panton, L., and Haymes, E. (2010) Knee Cooling Alters Dynamic Neuromuscular Control and Decreases Joint Laxity. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Academic Service
Associate Editor - Journal of Physical Therapy (2010-2013)
Referee - International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Referee - Nutrition and Metabolism
Referee - Journal of Allied Health
Accomplishments
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.), 2002- present, NSCA
W.N.P.F. Bench Press World Record Holder (Junior division) and 2001 & 2002 World Champion (Junior and Open division)
W.N.P.F. Florida State Bench Press State Record Holder (Open division)
W.N.P.F. South Carolina State Bench Press State Record Holder (Junior and Open Division)
Links
Fairfield Green Food Guide: http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com
Monterey Bay Aquarium (Sustainable Seafood Guide): http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx
Garfield Minus Garfield: http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/